41-24295 Wicked Witch

media-22859.jpeg UPL 22859 B-24D-25-CO #41-24295 "Wicked Witch" Code: J (foreground)
B-24D-25-FO #41-24236 "Mr. 5x5" Code: U (background): KIEFER IDENTIFIES THIS A/C # as 41-24234
44th BG - 506th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Norman Kiefer's history of Green-Nosed 8 Balls.

Object Number - UPL 22859 - B-24D-25-CO #41-24295 "Wicked Witch" Code: J (foreground) B-24D-25-FO #41-24236 "Mr. 5x5" Code: U (background): KIEFER IDENTIFIES THIS A/C # as ...

Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Kiel, brought down by flak and fighters. Crew baled out. 14-May-43. 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. No MACR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727615
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37281658
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33281841
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36196961
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37282895
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

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Shot Down

North Sea 14 May 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Kiel, brought down by flak and fighters. Crew baled out. 14-May-43. 5 x POW, 5 x KIA. No MACR.

Manufactured

San Diego, CA, USA Built at Consolidated.

Assigned

Shipdham, UK Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

B-24-CO's were built at San Diego, CA not San Diego, TX - 466th BG Historian

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